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Preserving evidence in the digital age: The Supreme Court of Canada revisits the doctrine of spoliation

By Kay Scorer and Liam Edmondstone

Commercial evictions in British Columbia: A primer on the Commercial Tenancy Act

By Emmanuel Fung, Kay Scorer, and Liam Edmondstone

The constitutional imperative of legality review: Democracy Watch v. Canada (Attorney General)

By Brandon Barnes Trickett, Mélanie Power, and Tom Nichini

Professional Liability

The Alberta Court of King’s Bench clarifies the unauthorized practice of medicine

By Tari Hiebert

Administrative and Public Law

The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies disclosure obligations for expunged police misconduct records

By Brandon Barnes Trickett and Tom Nichini

The limits of parliamentary privilege: The Supreme Court of Canada clarifies when election officials may face civil liability

By Laurie Livingstone and Tom Nichini

Close, but not a client: Alberta Court of Appeal draws a clear line on law firm disqualification

By Lillian Y. Pan, KC, Kelly Osaka, and Emily Zheng

Ontario Superior Court of Justice sets aside ICSID decision citing jurisdiction and bias concerns

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, and Ramy Sarouf

Cour supérieure du Québec : annulation d’une sentence arbitrale vraisemblablement rédigée à l’aide de l’IA

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, Ioana Jurca, and Ekin Cinar

Superior Court of Québec: AI-generated reasoning invalidates arbitral award

By Mike Schafler, Rachel Howie, Chloe Snider, Ioana Jurca, and Ekin Cinar

Real Estate Litigation

Challenging a minor variance decision: A difficult path forward

By Oliver Flis and Douglas Pateman

Arbitration

2026 ICC Rules: Updates and changes to increase efficiency in arbitration

By Rachel Howie and Mike Schafler

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